Abstract:
Mussel Watch is the longest continuous contaminant monitoring program in U.S. coastal waters. The project analyzes chemical and biological contaminant trends in sediment and bivalve tissue collected at over 280 coastal sites from 1986 to present.

Quality
The longest continuous contaminant monitoring program in U.S. coastal waters.

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